Posts Tagged ‘teachers’

The Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum is a real source of pride for anyone who lives in Compton. Housed at the Woodley Airport since 2001, it is the home of several outstanding youth programs and the first non-profit flight school in the entire country! The youth programs offer kids from the community tutoring, mentoring, and a [...]

Saturday, July 24, 2010 marked the second Compton Initiative work day dedicated to Dominguez High. The school’s marching band started the morning off right with a musical greeting for all the volunteers. From the first sound of the tuba to the drop of the last paint brush, the day was a success at every level! [...]

Hi folks — It’s been two months since I’ve posted anything. I took some time off this summer — worked on learning (and relearning) some photoshop skills, took a lot of family photos, and ignored this blog for far too long! However, the fall has descended quickly with so much going on — and my [...]

Things are not the same since Mr. Rigoberto Roman took over as Dominguez High’s new principal in 2009. As he promised students and faculty at the beginning of the school year, “Together, we are going to make changes around here. Dominguez High is going to be different…” Those promises rung true throughout the year, as [...]

Back in October 2009, Dominguez High staff and students, other Compton residents, and local volunteers began a huge undertaking — the restoration of Dominguez High School. Initial Stage One plans focused on four areas — repainting the black iron fence surrounding the school, refacing the school gym, painting the admin hallway, and an extensive remodel [...]